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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,666 and 77,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,666 and 77,879 is: 117,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666 : 77,879 = 77,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666/77,879 = 77,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666x = 77,879 × 77,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666x = 6,065,138,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,138,641/51,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,391.29

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